An opportunity to discover the destiny of Jesus as we discover more about who he means for us. We will travel with him from the moment he enters Jerusalem, the growing rejection of him, the gift of himself in service, his patience in suffering, his betrayal, and his sacrifice on the cross. We accompany him along with Mary and his close friends, sensing their reactions and emotions. All the features of our lives are reflected in the Passion accounts of Mark and John as we try to find answers to the questions we ask. The Liturgies of the three days guide us on the way.
The Chrism Mass
In Arundel Cathedral our Bishop gathers the Priests for this Celebration. We renew our Priestly Promises and then the Oils are blessed for use in the celebration of the Sacraments – the Oil for the Baptism of young and old, the Oil of Chrism for the anointings at Confirmation, Baptisms, the Ordination of Priests, the Consecration of chalices, patens, altars and buildings and the Oil for the Anointing of the Sick.
You can witness this by going to the Arundel Cathedral website at 6pm on Wednesday. The Deanery Oil Stocks are filled after the Mass and parish stocks are filled on Thursday morning.
Palm Sunday of The Passion
At 10am we gather in our Hall for the blessing and distribution of Palms followed by a Procession into the Church. The Passion of St Mark is proclaimed. Do join in the Crowd sections marked © in your missals.
The Three Days – The Paschal Triduum
Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday
7pm The Mass of the Lord’s Supper. The Holy Oils are received in the Church and the Gift of the Eucharist is celebrated
Good Friday
A day of fasting and abstinence
10am The Way of the Cross
3pm The Liturgy of the Passion
Holy Saturday
7pm The Easter Vigil. This year we will join the congregation of St Mary’s Church, Surrenden Road.
Easter Sunday Mass
Mass at 10am – celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Stations of The Cross with Cardinal Vincent Nichols
Invited – Episode 5 Season IV
And finally…don’t forget!
The clocks go forward very early in the morning on Sunday 31st March – Easter Sunday! Please don’t be late for Mass.
St Thomas More Church, Patcham, Brighton 